Started shaking and check engine light came on

Tiny
OLDDODGETRUCK
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  • 2001 MAZDA 626
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 114,000 MILES
I was driving my 2001 Mazda 626 6 cylinder on a highway up a not very steep hill when it the engine shook and the check engine light came on. It stopped shaking when I slowed down, but it started again after I got a little above 2000 rpm or about 60 mph. I stopped and put it in park and started again, and the problem happened again for about 2 seconds, then went away. My only guess is the ignition coil. Any ideas?
Sunday, December 1st, 2013 AT 1:17 PM

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Tiny
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Scan for codes it may have one stored in computer. Or maybe you got some water or liquid on it to do that or mayb e apiece of junk got intot he spark plug like carbon then cooked out.
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Sunday, December 1st, 2013 AT 1:37 PM
Tiny
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Check ur ignition coil, ether 1 ov them is not working. Try to remove spark plug cables 1 by 1. Iv the spark is fine but stl shaking. Then check the following, spark plug, vaccum leak, temp sensor, catalic conveter/mufflur. Iv all fine then get a scan tool.
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Monday, December 2nd, 2013 AT 5:28 AM

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